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Race Guides

Course-specific training guides for major and destination marathons.

U.S. Classic

Charlotte Marathon Training Plan 2026

Rolling Queen City miles, Myers Park tree canopy, NoDa, Plaza Midwood and the late mile 24 hill that arrives after 23 miles of honest terrain.

Pacific Northwest

Portland Marathon Training Plan 2026

Broadway, Sellwood and Burnside bridge crossings, the Eastbank Esplanade, OMSI and the USS Blueback — a BQ-eligible course with genuine visual character.

Fast Course

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Training Plan 2026

One of the best BQ-targeting marathons in the Midwest. Flat, fast, cold, and unforgiving of overpacing in the first half.

U.S. Classic

Los Angeles Marathon Training Plan 2027

Dodger Stadium descent, Echo Park rollers, Hollywood discipline, San Vicente plunge, Beverly Hills reset, Santa Monica Boulevard grind, and the Century City finish.

Fast Course

Houston Marathon Training Plan 2027

BQ strategy, shared-course patience, Memorial Drive, Allen Parkway, and how to manage a very flat course with very specific consequences.

Fast Course

Valencia Marathon Training Plan 2026

Flat-course pacing, coastal wind, old-town discipline, Bioparc resilience, and one of the best finish lines in Europe.

U.S. Classic

Marine Corps Marathon Training Plan 2026

The bridge, Arlington opener, National Mall discipline, Crystal City rebound, and the uphill Iwo Jima finish.

Destination

Paris Marathon Training Plan 2027

Champs-Élysées opening, hidden hills, Seine tunnel discipline, late-race climbing, and why Paris is harder than the postcards imply.

World Major

Tokyo Marathon Training Plan 2027

Shinjuku descent pacing, turnaround technique, second-half warmth, and how to run Tokyo as the course it actually is.

World Major

NYC Marathon Training Plan 2026

Verrazzano restraint, Queensboro composure, First Avenue discipline, and Central Park survival for the five-borough beast.

World Major

Chicago Marathon Training Plan 2026

Neighborhood-by-neighborhood course breakdown, pacing strategy, late-race execution, and how to use a flat course correctly.

World Major

Berlin Marathon Training Plan 2026

Flat-course pacing discipline, PR strategy, weather, fueling, and why fast courses are often mentally harder than they look.

World Major

Sydney Marathon Training Plan 2026

Harbour Bridge pacing, Oxford Street hill prep, downhill durability, and how to handle one of the most scenic major courses.

World Major

Boston Marathon Training Plan 2026

Course strategy, Newton Hills prep, pacing, and race-day execution for the most iconic point-to-point marathon in the U.S.

Fueling & Nutrition

The practical stuff that decides whether race day feels controlled or chaotic.

Nutrition

Marathon Fueling Strategy: The Race-Day Guide

Carbs per hour, gel timing, fluid and sodium targets, caffeine, gut training, and the six fueling mistakes that quietly ruin races.

Nutrition

Marathon Fueling: 90 to 120 g/h Strategy

Modern marathon fueling explained clearly, including glucose-fructose blends, practical intake targets, and race-day execution.

Nutrition

Marathon Carb Loading: 48 to 72 Hour Playbook

The exact carb-loading framework for race week, including targets, timing, and the mistakes that turn a useful protocol into a bloated mess.

Entry Guides

Because "how do I get into this race?" is often the first real marathon question.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Boston Marathon: Registration, Cutoffs, Charity and Every Entry Path

Why a BQ does not guarantee entry, how the cutoff system works, the new downhill course rules and every realistic path to Hopkinton.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Berlin Marathon: Every Entry Path Explained

The lottery, fast runner qualifying times, charity entry, official tour operators, the no-transfer rule and the annual BMW BERLIN-MARATHON registration timeline.

BQ Strategy

What BQ Time Do I Actually Need for Boston?

Cutoffs, buffers, the 2026 and 2027 standards, the new downhill-course rules, and the realistic time you should actually train for.

Race Analysis

Sabastian Sawe 1:59:30: How the First Official Sub-2 Marathon Happened

Kilometre-by-kilometre breakdown of the 2026 London Marathon world record, including full splits, the decisive 13:42 surge from 35–40km, and what made it possible.

Training Guide

Your First Marathon: The Complete Guide from Zero to Finish Line

How long to train, how to choose a race, long runs, pacing, fueling, hitting the wall, race week, race morning, and what to do after you cross the finish line.

Strategy Guide

Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star: The Complete Strategy Guide

Entry difficulty rankings, best race order, how to solve Tokyo, realistic budget ($8k–$40k+), multi-year training, and the Nine Star future — the full Six Star map.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Chicago Marathon

Lottery, time qualifier standards, Legacy Finisher, charity, tour operators, Chicago Distance Series, and the High Performance Program — every path to Grant Park explained.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the London Marathon 2027

Ballot odds, double your chances, Good For Age, Championship Entry, charity places, British Athletics club routes, tour operators, and deferral rules — every path explained.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the NYC Marathon 2027

Drawing odds, 9+1, NYRR vs. non-NYRR time qualifiers, charity, Team for Kids, Team for Climate, tour operators, Philanthropic Membership, virtual guaranteed entry, and legacy routes.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Tokyo Marathon 2027

General lottery, charity, ONE TOKYO GLOBAL, semi-elite routes, travel packages, and the multi-year strategy most runners never fully map out.

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Equipment Guide

Best Marathon Shoes 2026: Carbon Plate Racing Shoes, Daily Trainers and What to Wear on Race Day

What London 2026 changed, the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 story, when carbon plates actually help, and the best racing shoes and daily trainers at every budget.

Training Guide

Running After 40: The Masters Marathon Training Guide

What changes after 40, how to train around slower recovery, why strength work becomes non-negotiable, age grading, Boston qualifying standards and how to build a plan that works in your 40s, 50s and beyond.

Training Guide

The Marathon Taper: What to Do in the Final Three Weeks

Why mileage drops, what your body is doing, how to handle taper madness, carb loading, race-week schedule and what not to do before the start line.

Training Guide

How to Choose a Marathon Training Plan: What Most Plans Get Wrong

What the differences between marathon training plans actually are: mileage, long runs, intensity, recovery, race specificity, free vs paid plans, and how to choose the one that fits your fitness and life.

Training Guide

Marathon Pacing Strategy: The Complete Guide

Even splits, negative splits, the cost of going out too fast, how to survive the corral, pacing hills and bridges, heat adjustments, pace groups, and what to do when the second half gets hard.

Training Guide

How to Break 4 Hours in a Marathon: Training, Pacing, and Race-Day Execution

What sub-4 actually requires, whether your fitness is ready, what 9:09 per mile feels like in training and on race day, the key workouts, best courses, and why capable runners run 4:07 instead.

Training Guide

How to Run a Negative Split Marathon: The Complete Execution Guide

What a negative split actually is, why most runners miss it, specific pace targets by goal time, how to control the opening miles, internal cues, and how to train for a faster second half.

Training Guide

Marathon Strength Training: What to Do, When to Do It, and What to Skip

Why running alone is not enough, which exercises transfer to marathon performance, where to place strength in your week, how the program changes as mileage rises, and what to cut at peak training.

Training Guide

Gut Training for Marathons: How to Train Your Stomach to Take More Fuel

What gut training actually is, why the gut is trainable, how to progress from 30g to 90g of carbohydrate per hour, which products to practice with, and how to reduce the GI problems that wreck marathons.

Training Guide

Women's Marathon Training: What the Research Says Is Different

The honest evidence on women's marathon physiology: menstrual cycle training, fueling, RED-S, iron deficiency, recovery, strength training, bone health, and how to build a plan around female physiology.

Training Guide

How to Break 2:30 in the Marathon: Training, Physiology and Race Execution

What sub-2:30 actually requires: the physiology, mileage, threshold volume, marathon-pace long runs, pacing precision, course selection, and the specific mistakes that turn a 2:29 runner into a 2:33 finisher.

Race Guide

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Pacing and Race Day

Rolling route from Green Point through Woodstock, Rondebosch, District Six and Sea Point, the late climb that defines the race, Kipchoge's 2026 start, AbbottWMM candidate status and how to train for 42.2K under Table Mountain.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the TCS Sydney Marathon: Every Entry Path Explained

The ballot, High Performance Programme, Candidacy Club for 2022-24 finishers, official travel partners for international runners, charity entry, Seven Rewards and the deferral rule most runners miss.

Race Guide

Flying Pig Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Pacing Strategy & Race Day

Cincinnati's hilly spring classic: Ohio River crossings, the Eden Park climb, rolling neighborhood miles through Hyde Park and Mariemont, how to pace the Pig without letting the climb wreck the back half.

Race Guide

Columbus Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

One of the Midwest's strongest BQ-attempt courses: Bexley, German Village, the Short North, Ohio Stadium, Upper Arlington, the miles 19-21 hill that catches underprepared runners, and how to execute a flat-course plan that actually works.

Race Guide

Dublin Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

The complete guide to the Irish Life Dublin Marathon: Phoenix Park, the km 35 Heartbreak Hill climb, pacing the rolling southside miles, late-October weather, the November ballot, and how to arrive at the Merrion Square finish with legs still intact.

Race Guide

Baystate Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Elevation, Pacing & BQ Strategy

The complete Baystate Marathon guide: Lowell’s flat double-loop Merrimack River course, the 22.9% BQ rate, the quiet second loop, GU gels at miles 7 and 17, even-split pacing and how to train for a flat-course personal best.

Race Guide

Williams Route 66 Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Hills, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Williams Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa: rolling early hills, the miles 17–20 climb, the optional Center of the Universe Detour, November weather, pacing strategy and how to train through the Oklahoma summer.

Race Guide

Mesa Marathon Training Plan 2027: Course Guide, Elevation, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Mesa Marathon: net-downhill Usery Mountain to Riverview Park course, Las Sendas climb, BQ rules, mile-by-mile elevation, February desert weather and how to pace the flat back half.

Race Guide

Surf City Marathon 2027: Course Guide, Pacing, Fueling & Race Day

Complete guide to the Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach: flat coastal PCH course, early miles 3–4 climb, beach path strategy, BQ tactics, February weather and how to pace a flat course marathon for maximum PR potential.

Race Guide

Wicked Fast Tucson Marathon Training Plan 2027: Downhill Course Guide, BQ Strategy & Quad-Saving Pacing

Complete guide to the 2027 Wicked Fast Tucson Marathon: 1,432-foot net-downhill point-to-point course from Biosphere Road to Oro Valley, Boston qualifier with no time penalty, eccentric quad conditioning, controlled Oracle Road descent pacing, February desert weather, and a 14–18 week training framework.

Race Guide

Sackets Harbor Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Elevation, Pacing & Weather

Complete guide to the 2026 Sackets Harbor Marathon: Lake Ontario out-and-back, gentle outbound climb, downhill-biased return, effort-based negative-split pacing, 17 aid stations, Labor Day weekend weather, fueling strategy, and a 14–18 week summer training framework.

Race Guide

Boulder Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Strategy, Altitude Pacing, Weather & BQ Guide

Complete guide to the 2026 Boulderthon: redesigned downtown-to-Pearl Street course, 603 ft of official gain, altitude-adjusted pacing for the mile-high course, dry-air fueling, late-September weather strategy and a 14–18 week training framework.

Race Guide

Altra Kielder Marathon 2026: Off-Road Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Altra Kielder Marathon: off-road Lakeside Way loop around Kielder Water, 1,181 ft of gain, cutoff times, trail shoe selection, effort-based pacing and October conditions in Northumberland.

Race Guide

Wicked Fast San Diego Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Elevation, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Wicked Fast Marathon San Diego: net-downhill Alpine-to-Sycuan course, 1,150 ft net drop, Boston qualifier status, steep miles 8–12, rolling Dehesa Road back half, June East County heat and how to pace a point-to-point downhill marathon.

Race Guide

adidas Manchester Marathon 2027: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the adidas Manchester Marathon: White City start, Oxford Road finish, flat urban course, the miles 12–13 rise, HIGH5 on-course nutrition, wind strategy and how to pace a fast spring city marathon.

Race Guide

Humboldt Redwoods Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon: double out-and-back through old-growth redwoods, rolling elevation, GPS caveats, October weather and how to pace a remote, trail-adjacent road marathon.

Race Guide

Málaga Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the GENERALI Málaga Marathon: fast coastal city course, flat elevation profile, November Mediterranean weather, hydration strategy and how to run one of Spain's most scenic marathons.

Race Guide

Lubbock Mayor's Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the United Supermarkets Lubbock Mayor's Marathon: two-loop downtown course, West Texas wind, mild altitude, pacing strategy, fueling and logistics for race day.

Race Guide

Home For Freedom Marathon 2026 (Wichita Falls): Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

Complete guide to the Home For Freedom Marathon in Wichita Falls: Lucy Park start, two-loop course, route caveats, BQ certification status, October weather, West Texas wind and training plan tips.

Race Guide

Tobacco Road Marathon Training Plan: Course Guide, Pacing & BQ Strategy

Complete guide to the Veradigm Tobacco Road Marathon in Cary, NC: American Tobacco Trail pacing, flat-course BQ strategy, race-day weather and a 16 to 18 week training framework.

Race Guide

Athens Classic Marathon Training Plan: The Authentic — Course Guide, Pacing & Race Day

The original marathon route from Marathon to Athens: the km 10 to km 31 climb, the Rafina Junction trap, pacing by effort not GPS, finish-time adjustment from flat-course fitness, and the Panathenaic Stadium finish.

Training Guide

How to Break 3 Hours in the Marathon: Training, Pacing & Race Execution

What sub-3 actually requires: lactate threshold at 6:20–6:35/mi, 55–75 miles per week at peak, 20-mile long runs with marathon-pace finishes, and the half-marathon split discipline that separates 2:59 days from 3:04 ones.

Training Guide

How to Break 3:30 in the Marathon: Training, Pacing & Race Execution

The complete sub-3:30 guide: 8:01/mile for 26.2, 40–55 miles per week at peak, tempo runs at 7:15–7:35/mile, marathon-pace long runs, the half-marathon split decision tree, and why capable runners keep finishing in 3:37 instead.

Training Guide

Marathon Recovery: What to Do in the 4 Weeks After Your Race

Everything that happens to your body after a marathon, why soreness peaks at 48 hours, when running should feel normal again, how to manage the immune dip, what to eat, and how to use the recovery month to set up your next race.

Training Guide

How to Break 2:45 in the Marathon: Training, Physiology & Race Execution

What sub-2:45 actually requires: 6:17/mile for 26.2, 70–90 miles per week at peak, sustained threshold volume, marathon-pace long runs of 20–22 miles, three-week taper, and race-day pacing with a 1:22 half-marathon target.

Race Guide

St. George Marathon Training Plan 2026: Course Guide, Pacing & The B.A.A. Downhill Rule

The complete St. George guide: 2,560 feet of net descent, Veyo Hill strategy, downhill quad training, October desert heat, lottery entry, and the B.A.A. 5-minute downhill adjustment every Boston qualifier needs to understand.

Training Guide

Track Workouts for Marathon Runners: The Complete Guide

Which track sessions actually build marathon fitness: cruise intervals, 1000m repeats, mile repeats, and tempo miles. Includes pace tables by goal time, weekly placement guide, frequency across the training block, and the most common mistakes.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Boston Marathon: Registration, Cutoffs, Charity and Every Entry Path

Why a BQ does not guarantee entry, how the cutoff system works, the new downhill course rules, charity entry, international tour operators and every realistic path to the start line.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Berlin Marathon: Every Entry Path Explained

Lottery, fast runner qualifying times, charity entry, official tour operators, the no-transfer rule, and the annual registration timeline for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON.

Race Guide

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Training Plan 2026

Flat, fast and cold. Monument Circle, the north-side working miles, BQ targeting strategy, cool-weather fueling and how to pace a flat course without overcooking the first half.

Race Guide

Portland Marathon Training Plan 2026

Broadway, Sellwood and Burnside bridge crossings, the Eastbank Esplanade, OMSI and the USS Blueback, October rain prep and how to pace a course defined by rhythm changes.

Race Guide

Charlotte Marathon Training Plan 2026

Rolling hills through Myers Park, Dilworth, NoDa and Plaza Midwood, the late mile 24 hill, effort-based pacing and how to train for the Queen City's honest course.

Race Guide

London Marathon Training Plan 2027

Blackheath start, the Charlton descent trap, Tower Bridge crowd surge, Canary Wharf GPS chaos, and how to run The Mall finish the way 750,000 spectators deserve.

Race Guide

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Training Plan 2026

The race that begins at the 9:03 Gate of the Oklahoma City National Memorial. Rolling course, the miles 20.5–24 incline, April wind, and why We Run makes this unlike any other marathon.

Race Guide

Walt Disney World Marathon Training Plan 2027

The 4:30 AM start, the Balloon Ladies, the 16:00/mile pace rule, Dopey Challenge strategy, Disney logistics, and why "flat" does not mean what this course lets you think it means.

Race Guide

Miami Marathon Training Plan 2026

Ocean Drive at sunrise, three causeways, and the Rickenbacker in full sun at mile 15. The race that seduces in the first half and invoices in the second.

Race Guide

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Training Plan 2026

One of the flattest and fastest BQ courses in the East. Shore Drive, First Landing State Park, the Virginia Beach Boardwalk finish — and the coastal wind that decides what kind of day you actually get.

Race Guide

Baltimore Running Festival Marathon Training Plan 2026

Charm City from the Inner Harbor and back. An early climb sets the tone, a manageable middle lulls you, and the miles 16–20 hill section arrives when the legs are already in discussion.

Race Guide

Grandma's Marathon Training Plan 2026

The northeast wind is the most consequential variable in American road racing. Two Harbors to Canal Park — Lemon Drop Hill at mile 22, the BQ wind lottery, mandatory start transport, and the 50th anniversary edition.

Race Guide

Richmond Marathon Training Plan 2026

America's Friendliest Marathon earns it. Monument Avenue, the James River bridge, the Church Hill climb, and the famous downhill Brown's Island finish — one of the best BQ setups on the East Coast.

Race Guide

Pittsburgh Marathon Training Plan 2026

Three rivers, three bridges, and Cardiac Hill at mile 13 after a rolling first half. South Side energy, the Forbes Avenue climb into Oakland, and a late downhill that rewards everyone who got there intact.

Race Guide

BMW Dallas Marathon Training Plan 2026

Texas' oldest marathon is not flat Texas. Highland Park climbing early, White Rock Lake in the middle, and a mile 20 exit hill that makes the lake's calm feel like a setup. December weather with a wide range.

Race Guide

Long Beach Marathon Training Plan 2026

Flat enough to tempt you, exposed enough to punish you. The Queen Mary, Queensway Bridge, beach path, CSULB loop, and October SoCal weather — the honest guide to California's flattest major marathon.

Race Guide

Eugene Marathon Training Plan 2026

You finish on the Hayward Field track. First you get through Springfield and Pre's Trail. The honest Eugene guide — the mile 9 psychological trap, the quiet miles, and how to actually pace a BQ attempt here.

Race Guide

Austin Marathon Training Plan 2026

Not a flat course with a few bumps — 17 miles of rolling climbing before the Capitol payoff. South Congress, Lady Bird Lake, Enfield, Hyde Park, February weather swings, and the live music mile-markers.

Race Guide

Detroit Free Press Marathon Training Plan 2026

The only North American marathon that crosses an international border — Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel mile, passport requirements, and how to pace a course where the two hardest features are also the most famous ones.

Race Guide

Denver Colfax Marathon Training Plan 2026

5,280 feet changes everything. What altitude actually does to marathon pace, when to arrive in Denver, the Empower Field run-throughs, Sloan's Lake, West Colfax, and how to train honestly for May 17, 2026.

Race Guide

San Francisco Marathon Training Plan 2026

What "net zero" really means on 1,303 feet of climbing — the Golden Gate Bridge crossing, Marin descent, Golden Gate Park, the Wiggle, and how to pace a course that front-loads the hard miles.

Race Guide

Twin Cities Marathon Training Plan 2026

Chain of Lakes, Summit Avenue, and the Capitol finish — how to pace the most beautiful urban marathon in America without letting the scenery turn into a late-race disaster on the false flat.

Race Guide

Honolulu Marathon Training Plan 2026

The 5:00 AM pre-dawn start, the Diamond Head climbs, the exposed highway return from Hawaii Kai, and the heat acclimatization plan mainland runners need for a tropical December race.

Race Guide

Philadelphia Marathon Training Plan 2026

What "mostly flat" really means: the Fairmount Park rollers, the Manayunk crowd trap, the lonely Kelly Drive return, the late Art Museum rise, and how to train for the race the course actually is.

Race Guide

California International Marathon Training Plan 2026

The opening downhill speed trap, the Folsom rollers, the flat second half that punishes bad pacing, the 2027 BAA downhill indexing math, and how to build a CIM plan that actually fits the course.

Strategy Guide

The Complete Marathon Race Week Guide

Everything between now and the finish line: 10-day taper, taper madness, carb loading targets, sleep that actually matters, race-morning protocol, the do-not list, and a full packing checklist.

Race Guide

Copenhagen Marathon Training Plan 2026

Øster Allé start/finish, harbor bridges, the Dronning Louises Bro pacing trap, the Frederiksberg Allé downhill gift, and a fueling plan around two on-course gel stations.

Race Guide

Rome Marathon Training Plan 2027

Colosseum start, Imperial Forums, Vatican approach, Ponte Milvio, the late km-30 rise, sampietrini cobblestones, and the Circo Massimo finish.

Race Guide

Amsterdam Marathon Training Plan 2026

Olympic Stadium finish, Vondelpark, the exposed Amstel River, October wind, Toronto Bridge at 36 km, and a fueling plan that does not depend on two gel stations.

Nutrition

Marathon Fueling Strategy: The Race-Day Guide

Carbs per hour, gel timing, fluid and sodium targets, caffeine, gut training, and the mistakes that quietly ruin races.

Race Analysis

Sabastian Sawe 1:59:30: How the First Official Sub-2 Marathon Happened

Kilometre-by-kilometre breakdown of the 2026 London Marathon world record, including full splits, the decisive 13:42 surge from 35–40km, and what made it possible.

Training Guide

Your First Marathon: The Complete Guide from Zero to Finish Line

How long to train, how to choose a race, long runs, pacing, fueling, hitting the wall, race week, race morning, and what to do after you cross the finish line.

Strategy Guide

Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star: The Complete Strategy Guide

Entry difficulty rankings, best race order, how to solve Tokyo, realistic budget ($8k–$40k+), multi-year training, and the Nine Star future — the full Six Star map.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Chicago Marathon

Lottery, time qualifier standards by age group, Legacy Finisher path, charity entries, tour operators, Chicago Distance Series, and the High Performance Program — every path to Grant Park.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the NYC Marathon 2027

Drawing odds, 9+1, NYRR vs. non-NYRR qualifiers, charity, Team for Kids, Team for Climate, tour operators, Philanthropic Membership, virtual entry, and legacy routes.

BQ Strategy

What BQ Time Do I Actually Need for Boston?

Recent cutoffs, realistic buffers, the new 2027 downhill-course rules, and the time you should actually train for.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the London Marathon 2027

Ballot odds, double your chances, Good For Age, Championship Entry, charity places, club routes, tour operators, and deferral rules.

Race Guide

Los Angeles Marathon Training Plan 2027

Dodger Stadium descent, Hollywood discipline, San Vicente plunge, Santa Monica Boulevard grind, and the Century City finish.

Race Guide

Houston Marathon Training Plan 2027

Course profile, BQ strategy, pacing, fueling, and Memorial Drive mental preparation.

Race Guide

Valencia Marathon Training Plan 2026

Flat-course pacing, Bioparc strategy, coastal wind, and the blue walkway finish.

Race Guide

Marine Corps Marathon Training Plan 2026

The bridge, Arlington opening climb, and the uphill Iwo Jima finish.

Race Guide

Paris Marathon Training Plan 2027

Course profile, hidden hills, tunnel discipline, and late-race climbing.

Entry Guide

How to Get Into the Tokyo Marathon 2027

Every entry route explained, from the general lottery to charity and membership paths.

Race Guide

Tokyo Marathon Training Plan 2027

Turnarounds, pacing, fueling, and the structure of Tokyo as a race rather than a postcard.

Race Guide

NYC Marathon Training Plan 2026

Course profile, bridges, pacing, fueling, and how to handle the five-borough emotional swing.

Race Guide

Chicago Marathon Training Plan 2026

Neighborhoods, pacing strategy, weather, and flat-course execution.

Race Guide

Berlin Marathon Training Plan 2026

How to actually use the fastest-course reputation without getting dragged into early stupidity.

Race Guide

Sydney Marathon Training Plan 2026

Harbour Bridge, Oxford Street, hills, pacing, and fueling for Sydney's major-course personality.

Race Guide

Boston Marathon Training Plan 2026

Course strategy, hill prep, and pacing for the race everyone thinks they understand until Boston starts answering back.

Nutrition

Marathon Fueling: 90 to 120 g/h Strategy

Modern race fueling without the outdated ceiling — glucose-fructose blends, intake targets, execution.

Nutrition

Marathon Carb Loading: 48 to 72 Hour Playbook

Targets, timing, and execution details that make carb loading useful instead of sloppy.

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